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Professional Consultancy Services Framework

Published 24 Jun 2026
24 Jun 2026
Closed 24 Jul 2026


Reference: TC264
The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is seeking tenders to establish a comprehensive Professional Services Framework to support both current and future requirements across Capital Projects and Operational Estates. The Framework is intended to provide access to a broad range of technical disciplines required to deliver planned and prioritised works, lifecycle investment planning, statutory compliance, due diligence, feasibility studies, and comprehensive Condition and Asset Surveys across the Council's property portfolio. The Framework will ensure that the Council can draw upon suitably qualified and experienced professional consultants across the built environment to support strategic asset planning, project development, statutory compliance, capital programme formation, and evidence based decision making. The Framework is broken down into the following Lots: Lot 1 - Building Fabric and Ground Condition Surveys Lot 2a - Architect Services Lot 2b - Heritage Architects Services Lot 3 - Mechanical, Electrical and Building Services Asset Surveys Lot 4 - Quantity Surveying, Cost Planning, and Commercial Support Lot 5 - CDM and Principal Designer Services Lot 6 - Structural and Fire Engineering (as required) Lot 7 - Multidisciplinary Consultancy This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, using the Closed Framework Procedure. It is intended for the Framework to commence 2 November 2026 for a period of 4 years, subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed.

Full CPV breakdown

  • 71315210 — Building services consultancy services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Local authority
Competition
Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type
Services
Lots
8
Procurement method
Open procedure
Main category
Services
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Active
Framework agreement
Yes
Framework details
Each lot requires a complete pricing document to be submitted. There are max 5 providers per Lot. The selection process is fully detailed in the Invitation to Tender.
Submission method
www.the-chest.org.uk
Enquiries close
17 Jul 2026
Award decision expected
8 Oct 2026
Number of lots
8
Language
EN
Published
24 Jun 2026 14:14
Deadline
24 Jul 2026 16:00
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bc41
Notice ID
TC264

Lots (8)

Lot 1: Building Condition Surveys (Building Surveyors) £3,000,000
This Lot covers internal and external building fabric condition surveys undertaken by Chartered Building Surveyors and supported, where necessary, by architectural input. Services include: • Full building fabric condition surveys across all asset types • Condition grading and elemental assessment • Identification of de...
2 Nov 2026 to 1 Nov 2030 · Active
Lot 2a: Architects £3,000,000
This Lot provides architectural consultancy to support capital schemes, feasibility work, design development, and technical advice arising from survey findings. Services include: • Architectural feasibility studies • Options appraisals, concept layouts and planning considerations • Technical design support linked to id...
2 Nov 2026 to 1 Nov 2030 · Active
Lot 2b: Heritage Architects £3,000,000
This Lot covers projects and properties of historical, listed or conservation significance. Services include: • Conservation led building surveys and feasibility studies • Heritage impact assessments • Listed building consent support • Specialist advice on preservation, conservation and restoration techniques • Collabo...
2 Nov 2026 to 1 Nov 2030 · Active
Lot 3: Mechanical, Electrical and Building Services Asset Surveys £3,000,000
This Lot provides technical assessment, verification, and lifecycle analysis of all building services systems by qualified MEP engineers. Services include: • Identification, tagging and verification of all MEP assets • Mechanical, electrical and public health condition surveys • Compliance assessment (including BS 7671...
2 Nov 2026 to 1 Nov 2030 · Active
Lot 4: Quantity Surveying, Cost Planning and Commercial Support £3,000,000
This Lot provides commercial and financial expertise to ensure robust investment planning and accurate cost modelling. Services include: • Cost estimates for remedial works and capital schemes • Lifecycle and whole life cost modelling • Multi year investment planning aligned to asset condition data • Validation of cont...
2 Nov 2026 to 1 Nov 2030 · Active
Lot 5: CDM and Principal Designer Services £3,000,000
This Lot provides support in accordance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Services include: • Identification of foreseeable health and safety hazards • Principal Designer duties relating to future capital works • Design risk management and CDM compliance advice • Specialist input regarding...
2 Nov 2026 to 1 Nov 2030 · Active
Lot 6: Structural and Fire Engineering (as required) £3,000,000
This optional Lot is available where structural or fire safety matters are identified through surveys or feasibility work. Services include: • Structural investigations and integrity assessments • Evaluation of structural deterioration and load bearing capacity • Fire engineering advice related to compartmentation, ala...
2 Nov 2026 to 1 Nov 2030 · Active
Lot 7: Multidisciplinary Consultancy £3,000,000
This Lot enables the appointment of suppliers capable of delivering integrated multidisciplinary services covering any combination of Lots 1-6. Services include: • Full or partial multidisciplinary bundles • Unified reporting and consolidated outputs • Single team coordination across fabric, MEP, cost, structural and s...
2 Nov 2026 to 1 Nov 2030 · Active

Everything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.

Organisations

Name Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Address › Street Town Hall, Victoria Square
Address › Town / city Bolton
Address › Postcode BL1 1RU
Address › Country GB
Address › Country United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS) UKD36
Contact › Email corporate.procurement@bolton.gov.uk
Role buyer
Link http://www.bolton.gov.uk
Classification › Description Public authority - sub-central government

Buyer

Name Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

Tender

Title Professional Consultancy Services Framework
Status active
Item › Item 1 › CPV › Description Building services consultancy services
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKD
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 2 › CPV › Description Building services consultancy services
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKD
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 3 › CPV › Description Building services consultancy services
Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKD
Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 4 › CPV › Description Building services consultancy services
Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKD
Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 5 › CPV › Description Building services consultancy services
Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKD
Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 6 › CPV › Description Building services consultancy services
Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKD
Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 7 › CPV › Description Building services consultancy services
Item › Item 7 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKD
Item › Item 7 › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Item 7 › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 8 › CPV › Description Building services consultancy services
Item › Item 8 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKD
Item › Item 8 › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Item 8 › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Value › Value incl. VAT £3,000,000
Value › Value £3,000,000
Value › Currency GBP
Procedure type open
Procedure Open procedure
Category services
Above threshold Yes
Techniques › Framework agreement Yes
Techniques › Framework agreement › Method With and without reopening competition
Techniques › Framework agreement › Type closed
Techniques › Framework agreement › Description Each lot requires a complete pricing document to be submitted. There are max 5 providers per Lot. The selection process is fully detailed in the Invitation to Tender.
How to submit www.the-chest.org.uk
Submission Terms › Electronic submission allowed
Submission Terms › Languages en
Bidding period › End 24 Jul 2026
Questions period › End 17 Jul 2026
Award decision period › End 8 Oct 2026
Lot › Lot 1 › Title Building Condition Surveys (Building Surveyors)
Lot › Lot 1 › Status active
Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT £3,000,000
Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value £3,000,000
Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name Quality
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight 35
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type price
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name Price
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight 45
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name Social Value
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight 20
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 1 › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Start 2 Nov 2026
Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › End 1 Nov 2030
Lot › Lot 2 › Title Architects
Lot › Lot 2 › Status active
Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT £3,000,000
Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value £3,000,000
Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name Quality
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight 35
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type price
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name Price
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight 45
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name Social Value
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight 20
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 2 › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Start 2 Nov 2026
Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › End 1 Nov 2030
Lot › Lot 3 › Title Heritage Architects
Lot › Lot 3 › Description This Lot covers projects and properties of historical, listed or conservation significance. Services include: • Conservation led building surveys and feasibility studies • Heritage impact assessments • Listed building consent support • Specialist advice on preservation, conservation and restoration techniques • Collaboration with planning, conservation officers and statutory bodies
Lot › Lot 3 › Status active
Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT £3,000,000
Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Value £3,000,000
Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name Quality
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight 35
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type price
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name Price
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight 45
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name Social Value
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight 20
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 3 › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › Start 2 Nov 2026
Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › End 1 Nov 2030
Lot › Lot 4 › Title Mechanical, Electrical and Building Services Asset Surveys
Lot › Lot 4 › Status active
Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Value incl. VAT £3,000,000
Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Value £3,000,000
Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name Quality
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight 35
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type price
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name Price
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight 45
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name Social Value
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight 20
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 4 › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Lot 4 › Contract period › Start 2 Nov 2026
Lot › Lot 4 › Contract period › End 1 Nov 2030
Lot › Lot 5 › Title Quantity Surveying, Cost Planning and Commercial Support
Lot › Lot 5 › Description This Lot provides commercial and financial expertise to ensure robust investment planning and accurate cost modelling. Services include: • Cost estimates for remedial works and capital schemes • Lifecycle and whole life cost modelling • Multi year investment planning aligned to asset condition data • Validation of contractor pricing and scope proposals • Support to capital programme development and prioritisation processes
Lot › Lot 5 › Status active
Lot › Lot 5 › Value › Value incl. VAT £3,000,000
Lot › Lot 5 › Value › Value £3,000,000
Lot › Lot 5 › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name Quality
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight 35
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type price
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name Price
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight 45
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name Social Value
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight 20
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 5 › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Lot 5 › Contract period › Start 2 Nov 2026
Lot › Lot 5 › Contract period › End 1 Nov 2030
Lot › Lot 6 › Title CDM and Principal Designer Services
Lot › Lot 6 › Description This Lot provides support in accordance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Services include: • Identification of foreseeable health and safety hazards • Principal Designer duties relating to future capital works • Design risk management and CDM compliance advice • Specialist input regarding safe access, plant rooms, roof areas, confined spaces and high risk assets • Development of design risk registers to inform capital and planned works
Lot › Lot 6 › Status active
Lot › Lot 6 › Value › Value incl. VAT £3,000,000
Lot › Lot 6 › Value › Value £3,000,000
Lot › Lot 6 › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name Quality
Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight 35
Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type price
Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name Price
Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight 45
Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name Social Value
Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight 20
Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 6 › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Lot 6 › Contract period › Start 2 Nov 2026
Lot › Lot 6 › Contract period › End 1 Nov 2030
Lot › Lot 7 › Title Structural and Fire Engineering (as required)
Lot › Lot 7 › Description This optional Lot is available where structural or fire safety matters are identified through surveys or feasibility work. Services include: • Structural investigations and integrity assessments • Evaluation of structural deterioration and load bearing capacity • Fire engineering advice related to compartmentation, alarms, AOV, evacuation routes and life safety systems • Integration of structural and fire engineering findings into architectural and MEP recommendations • Party wall and structural compliance services where required
Lot › Lot 7 › Status active
Lot › Lot 7 › Value › Value incl. VAT £3,000,000
Lot › Lot 7 › Value › Value £3,000,000
Lot › Lot 7 › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Lot 7 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 7 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name Quality
Lot › Lot 7 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight 35
Lot › Lot 7 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 7 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type price
Lot › Lot 7 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name Price
Lot › Lot 7 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight 45
Lot › Lot 7 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 7 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 7 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name Social Value
Lot › Lot 7 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight 20
Lot › Lot 7 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 7 › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Lot 7 › Contract period › Start 2 Nov 2026
Lot › Lot 7 › Contract period › End 1 Nov 2030
Lot › Lot 8 › Title Multidisciplinary Consultancy
Lot › Lot 8 › Description This Lot enables the appointment of suppliers capable of delivering integrated multidisciplinary services covering any combination of Lots 1-6. Services include: • Full or partial multidisciplinary bundles • Unified reporting and consolidated outputs • Single team coordination across fabric, MEP, cost, structural and safety disciplines • End to end support for capital project development and estate wide survey programmes
Lot › Lot 8 › Status active
Lot › Lot 8 › Value › Value incl. VAT £3,000,000
Lot › Lot 8 › Value › Value £3,000,000
Lot › Lot 8 › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Lot 8 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 8 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name Quality
Lot › Lot 8 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight 35
Lot › Lot 8 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 8 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type price
Lot › Lot 8 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name Price
Lot › Lot 8 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight 45
Lot › Lot 8 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 8 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 8 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name Social Value
Lot › Lot 8 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight 20
Lot › Lot 8 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 8 › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Lot 8 › Contract period › Start 2 Nov 2026
Lot › Lot 8 › Contract period › End 1 Nov 2030
Document › Document 1 › Document type Conflict of interest
Document › Document 1 › Description Not published
Document › Document 2 › Document type Bidding documents
Document › Document 2 › Description Link to The Chest
Document › Document 2 › Link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=968c9a5f-c96f-f111-8...
Document › Document 3 › Document type Technical specifications
Document › Document 3 › Link www.the-chest.org.uk
Document › Document 4 › Document type Tender notice
Document › Document 4 › Description Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document › Document 4 › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059458-2026
Document › Document 4 › Published 24 Jun 2026
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